Tuition & Fees
Tuition
Please Note: This calculator is intended to provide an estimated cost of attendance including tuition (based on current rates) and required fees, housing and meals. This does not include programmatic fees, course fees or books and supplies. Therefore, your final balance due may differ from this calculated estimate. Changes to the number or type of credit hours, residency, and/or housing assignment will change your estimate total.
All Tuition and Fees are subject to change based on approval of the Board of Trustees.
2020 - 2021 |
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Undergraduate On-Campus Hours |
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| In-State | $324.00 per credit hour |
| Out-Of-State | $648.00 per credit hour |
Undergraduate Online Hours |
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Fall/Spring |
$377.00 per credit hour |
| Summer | $324.00 per credit hour |
* Above costs may not include program/course fees.
2020 - 2021 |
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| In-State Graduate Traditional Hours | $400.00 per credit hour |
| Out-Of-State Graduate Traditional Hours | $800.00 per credit hour |
| Graduate Online Hours | $400.00 per credit hour |
Graduate Degree Specialized Fixed Rate-Tuition and Fee Packages*
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) – university fees are included in tuition**
- Total program cost is $24,000
- 60-hour program
- $400 per hour flat rate for tuition and fees
- Specialized packaging results in $4,000 savings for student
Master of Social Work (MSW) – university fees are included in tuition**
- Advanced Standing Program cost is $16,400
- 39-hour program
- $5,467 per semester for three semesters (tuition and fees)
- Specialized packaging results in $700 savings for student
- Two Year Traditional Program cost is $25,600
- 60-hour program
- $5,120 per semester for five semesters (tuition and fees)
- Specialized packaging results in $900 savings for student
Master of Athletic Training (MAT) - university fees are included in tuition**
- Two Year Traditional Program cost is $26,000
- 59-hour program
- $4,333.33 per semester for six semesters (tuition and fees)
- Specialized packaging results in $2,400 savings for student
* Above costs may not include program/course fees.
** Please note that if you must take a semester off, you will no longer be eligible for the one price tuition plan.
Doctor of Science in Emergency Management (DSc) – university fees are included in tuition
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- Total program cost is $30,000
- 60-hour program
- $500 per hour flat rate for tuition and fees
- Specialized packaging results in $1,660 savings for student
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – university fees are included in tuition**
- BSN-DNP (to include FNP and AGACNP)
- Total program cost is $35,000
- 12-semester Plan of Study is $2,917 per semester
- 15-semester Plan of Study is $2,333 per semester
- Specialized packaging results in $6,000 savings for student
- Post-Master’s DNP
- Total program cost is $18,000
- 6-semester Plan of Study is $3,000 per semester
- Specialized packaging results in $3,000 savings for student
2020 - 2021 |
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| Undergraduate Traditional Hours | $648.00 per credit hour |
| Undergraduate Online Hours | $377.00 per credit hour |
| Graduate Traditional Hours | $800.00 per credit hour |
| Graduate Online Hours | $400.00 per credit hour |
2020 - 2021 |
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| In-State Undergraduate | $162.00 per credit hour |
| Out-Of-State Undergraduate | $324.00 per credit hour |
2020 - 2021 |
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| Undergraduate, Graduate, Distance Learning | $250.00 per credit hour |
This discounted tuition rate is offered to Active Service Members in all branches of our Military
In order to qualify for the specialized tuition rate, the Service Member must apply for Federal Tuition Assistance (TA) benefits through their respective branch of service, and submit the TA Authorization form to Military Student Services located in the basement of Daugette Hall. Visit their webpage for form links or contact them via their MSS Contact form.
*Approved General University Fees, Course Fees and Program Fees will be applicable by school.
** This specialized rate cannot be used in conjunction with any other institution scholarships, aide, or tuition assistance; VA Benefits (exception is Chapter 1606 students); or ANGEAP (Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program).
Fees
University fees are used to support a variety of services available for students including technology needs (Office 365, cloud-based software, etc) and other academic operational needs for the student population, student health center, library access and digital resources, student events and activities, access to all athletic events, recreation and fitness membership, on campus shuttle service, etc.University Fees Applicable to all students
| General University Fee (per semester Fall/Spring) | 1-3 hours - $150.00 per hour |
| General University Fee (per semester Fall/Spring) | 4-5 hours - $125.00 per hour |
| General University Fee (per semester Fall/Spring) | 6 or more hours - $700.00 per semester (flat rate) |
| General University Fee (Summer, one-time fee) | $100.00 (1-3 credit hours) |
| General University Fee (Summer, one-time fee) | $200.00 (4+ hours) |
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* Excludes certain specialized undergraduate programs. |
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The following programs have specialized fee packages: |
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| RN-BSN (STEP) and RT-BSRT |
1-5 hours - $300 per semester (flat rate) |
| General University Fee (per semester Fall/Spring) | 1-5 hours - $400.00 per semester (flat rate) |
| General University Fee (per semester Fall/Spring) | 6 or more hours - $500.00 per semester (flat rate) |
| General University Fee (Summer, one-time fee) | $100.00 (1-3 credit hours) |
| General University Fee (Summer, one-time fee) | $200.00 (4+ hours) |
| * Excludes certain specialized graduate programs. | |
The following programs have specialized tuition/fee packages:
- Master of Fine Arts
- Master of Social Work
- Doctor of Emergency Science (Doctor of Science in Emergency Management)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
| $35.00 | Application for Admission Graduate (non-refundable) |
| $35.00 | Application for Admission International (non-refundable) |
| $35.00 | Application for Admission Undergraduate (non-refundable) |
| $50.00 | Application for Degree Undergraduate/Graduate (per application) |
| $25.00 | Audit Fee (per credit hour) |
| $10.00 | ID Card Issuance Fee |
| $25.00 | ID Reprint Issuance Fee |
| $10.00 | Mail-At-Home Option (per semester) |
| Maximum Allowed by Law | Returned Check Fee |
| $25.00 | Vehicle Registration |
University Fees Applicable to International Students
| International Student Fee (per semester) | $150.00 |
| Internation diploma reprint fee (each) | $150.00 |
School of Arts and Humanities
| Art courses | $10.00 per credit hour |
| Drama courses | $10.00 per credit hour |
| Applied Music Fee | $75.00 per semester/ Per credit hour |
| Degree Recital Fee | $50.00 per student |
| Arts & Humanities Courses (2018-19: English, History, Foreign Languages, Learning skills, Music) (2019-20: Learning skills, Music) |
$2.00 per credit hour |
| Fast Start Academy Enrollment Fee | $100.00 |
School of Business and Industry
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ALL Business & Industry Majors (Fall/Spring) |
$50.00 per semester |
School of Education
| Family and Consumer Science | $205.00 per course |
| FCS 122, 132, 323, 325, 422, 428 (excludes FCS 122 online lab section) | $75.00 per course |
| FCS 131 | $50.00 per course |
| FCS 353 | $25.00 per course |
| Clothing Construction Lab | $50.00 per course |
| Child Study Center Lab (excludes FCS 353 Gadsden child center lab) | $15.00 per course |
| Child Study Center (deposit applied to tuition if child attends) | $50.00 deposit |
| ECE 306, EED 339, EED 340 | $265.00 per course |
| ECE 500 | $120.00 per course |
| EED 362 | $10.00 per course |
| EED 514, RDG 521 | $275.00 per course |
| ED 300 (or equivalent) | $20.00 per course |
| ED 302 | $176.00 per course |
| ED 495 | $225.00 per course |
| ED 501 |
$151.00 per course |
| ESE 306, 485 |
$255.00 per course |
| IL 566, IL 576, LM 515 ECG 593, ECG 594, ECG 595, ECG 596 |
$60.00 per course |
| CTE 460 | $195.00 per course |
| CTE 362 | $205.00 per course |
| CTE 444 | $195.00 per course |
| CTE 506, ESE 534 | $265.00 per course |
| CTE 550, ESE 510 | $265.00 per course |
| SPE 340, 341, 442 | $225.00 per course |
| SPE 564, 580 | $262.00 per course |
| MU 545, MU 588 | $205.00 per course |
| MU 571 | $175.00 per course |
| Music - Secondary Education | $231.00 per semester |
| ServSafe Exam Fee | $75.00 |
School of Health Professions and Wellness
| HPE 104-170 (with exceptions, see department) | $5.00 per credit hour |
| HPE 140, 141 | $380.00 per course |
| HPE 147, 148 | $100.00 per course |
| HPE 158 | $75.00 per course |
| HPE 164 | $20.00 per credit hour |
| HPE 232 | $15.00 per credit hour |
| HPE 303 | $130.00 per course |
| HPE 355 | $175.00 per course |
| HPE 362, 400, 415 | $5.00 per credit hour |
| HPE 381 | $10.00 per credit hour |
| HPE 409 | $255.00 per course |
| HPE 482 | $255.00 per course |
| HPE 440, 441, 450, 465 | $200.00 per semester |
| HPE 512 | $300.00 per course |
| SMR 275 | $220.00 per course |
| SMR 271, 310 | $5.00 per credit hour |
| Professional Nursing Fee (Traditional Undergraduate Students Only) | $200.00 per semester |
| Respiratory Therapy Program | $200.00 per semester |
School of Human Services and Social Sciences
| Forensic Investigation concentration | $100.00 at time of declaration |
| PSY 221 and 504 | $22.00 per semester |
| SW 570, SW 571 | $75.00 per course, MSW assessment and program materials |
| SW 514 | $50.00 program materials |
| SW 449 | $50.00 BSW assessment and program materials |
School of Science
| Course/Lab Fee for each discipline (Biology, Geography, Geology, Physics) | $40.00 per course |
| Course/Lab Fee (Chemistry) | $60.00 per course |
| Computer Science Course/Lab Fee | $20.00 per course |
| Computer Science Course/Lab Fee | $10.00 per course effective Fall 2019 |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
There are many different assistance opportunities for students seeking financial aid: Federal and State Grants, Federal Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS Loans and the Federal Workstudy Program. Your first step is to have your application for admission submitted to JSU. Next, you will want to fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Once we receive your results and you have provided all necessary information, we will prepare a financial aid package designed specifically to meet your needs and eligibility.
For more information, please visit Financial Aid.